Random Movie Generator, What to Watch Tonight

Draw a random movie from 69 acclaimed films, filterable by genre. For movie night when nobody can decide.

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How it works

Draws without replacement from a curated list of 69 widely acclaimed films, each tagged with its release year and genre. The genre filter matches the start of the genre name.

Examples

InputResult
1 movietonight's pick, decided fairly
Comedy, 3a shortlist of three comedies
5 moviesa whole double-feature debate

Frequently Asked Questions

How were the movies chosen?

A hand-curated list of 69 of the most widely watched and acclaimed films across 12 genres, blockbusters, Best Picture winners and beloved animation. No paid placements.

Can I filter by genre?

Yes, type the start of a genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Animated, Adventure, Romance, Musical.

Where's horror?

Horror has its own dedicated generator with 32 horror films, linked below.

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